April 11th, 2016
This is what Domonick is bringing on the PCT. Many people have asked what I bring, so thought I would make a post about it. A lot of things are replacements from previous hikes because they had reached the end of their usable life. But a lot of things are the same. Everything weighs about 9 pounds (not including food and water). Not included are ice axes, micro-spikes and a bear canister which we will pick up in Kennedy Meadows, the gateway to the really big mountains in the Sierra where we will probably hit snow. Those will add a bit more weight but are not items we will carry for long. Water capacity will be about 7 liters which will be plenty for dry sections. Carolyn’s pack is a lot lighter because I’m carrying a lot of the gear we both will use, but shh, I’m going to play a trick on her and put some rocks in her pack when she’s not looking! (JK)
- Rain Jack (Outdoor Research Helium II)
- Fleece Gloves (Outdoor Research)
- Fleece Beenie (Outdoor Research)
- Darn Tough Socks
- Rain Mitts (Mountain Laurel Designs)
- Rain Paints (Bought these somewhere I don’t remember – lighter weight)
- Long Johns (Patagonia)
- Base Layer (Patagonia)
- iPhone 5S w/ Charger
- Bandana
- Miscellaneous Stuff #1 (extra batteries, rope, first aid (some band-aids, neosporin, pepto, Vaseline)
- Miscellaneous Stuff #2 (DEET bug spray, hand sanitizer, small swiss army knife, bleach eye dropper for water purification, toothpaste, toothbrush)
- Anker external battery pack (will charge iPhone about 4 times)
- GPS, Garmin eTrex 20
- Headlamp (Black Diamond)
- Bug Head Net
- Long stem titanium spoon
- Ursak Food Bag
- Granite Gear Crown VC Backpack (60 Liter Capacity)
- 2L Platypus collapsible water bladders
- Tent (Zpacks Duplex)
- Sleeping Pad (Thermarest Neo Air)
- eVent Dry Sack for storing sleeping bag and down jacket
- Small stuff sack for items
- Cuben Fiber pack liner to protect gear from getting wet inside pack
- Silk sleeping bag liner (because it’s comfy and keeps my quilt from getting dirty and stinky)
- Down jacket (Western Mountaineering model)
- Sleeping quilt, 20 degree (Warbonnet Black Momba)
Not shown: two Gatorade bottles (1 L) each, toilet paper, empty plastic peanut butter jar to cold re hydrate food, food itself, maps, compass, sony rx100 iv camera
This is what it all looks like packed up:
What’s in the picture:
Columbia adventure shirt, Brooks running shorts, Altra Lone Peak 2.5 Shoes, Darn Tough socks, black diamond trecking poles, wide brimmed hat, sunglasses
That’s pretty much it!